by FlowFix Plumbing | Nov 6, 2023 | Plumbing Emergency, Plumbing tips
The short answer: No! Coffee grounds are plumbing’s worst enemy yet a garden’s best friend. Plants, soil, and even worms love them. The temptation to quietly throw coffee grounds down the kitchen sink can be hard to resist. But don’t do it. It may seem...
by FlowFix Plumbing | Apr 28, 2023 | Drainage
Unlike gin and tonic, tree roots and drains do not mix well Tree roots have two jobs in life: anchoring trees in the ground and delivering food. In order to do this effectively, tree roots spread over a large area – sometimes up to half the height of the tree. As...
by FlowFix Plumbing | Nov 14, 2022 | Drainage, plumbing system
For those of us who live in more rural areas in Rodney, Whangaparaoa or the Hibiscus Coast, we are all probably quite familiar with that patch of grass on the back lawn with a white plastic (or ceramic) mushroom sticking up out of it or those more sophisticated green...
by FlowFix Plumbing | Aug 17, 2021 | Home Maintenance
What Leads to a Blocked Drain? A blocked drain is one of the most common and least pleasant household plumbing problems. Irrespective of which household drain is clogged up, blocked drains can lead to a huge amount of damage if they aren’t dealt with quickly — not to...
by FlowFix Plumbing | Jul 20, 2021 | Home Maintenance, Plumbing Emergency
Manage the situation until FlowFix plumbing arrives When you have an emergency plumbing situation, you can take certain steps to minimise the damage to your home and property before your emergency plumber arrives and, at the same time, cut down on your plumbing cost....
